SOLUTION: It takes 24 minutes for Lou to walk 1 1/3 miles home from school. How far could he walk in a half hour?

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Question 282299: It takes 24 minutes for Lou to walk 1 1/3 miles home from school. How far could he walk in a half hour?
Answer by subudear(62)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 24 minutes Lou walks = 1 1/3 miles = 4/3 miles
In 1 minute Lou walks = (4/3) / 24 miles = 1/18 miles
In 30 minutes Lou will walk = (1/18)*30 miles = 5/3 miles

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